- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Grange Park, IL
Forest Road Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Road Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172160002422
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Road Elem School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in La Grange Park · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 452
- students enrolled
Forest Road Elem School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Road Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in La Grange Park, IL.
School address
District: La Grange Sd 102 · Illinois
NCES ID 172160002422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Forest Road Elem School held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 172160002422 · La Grange Park, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 11:1 · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Park Junior High School (661 students)
Forest Road Elem School held near 493 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Forest Road Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Park Junior Hi
Park Junior High School
661 students
- Ogden Ave Elem
Ogden Ave Elem School
563 students
- Cossitt Ave El
Cossitt Ave Elem School
472 students
- This school
Forest Road Elem School
452 students
- Congress Park
Congress Park Elem School
419 students
- Barnsdale Road
Barnsdale Road School
308 students
What this shows Forest Road Elem School reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Road Elem School compares
Forest Road Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,370
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Forest Road Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for La Grange Sd 102 reports $19,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Road Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ogden Ave Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cossitt Ave Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Congress Park Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnsdale Road School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Road Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in La Grange Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Road Elem School
How many students attend Forest Road Elem School?
Forest Road Elem School has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Grange Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Road Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Road Elem School is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Road Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Road Elem School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in La Grange Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Road Elem School?
Forest Road Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Road Elem School rank among public schools in La Grange Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Road Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in La Grange Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in La Grange Sd 102?
Besides Forest Road Elem School, La Grange Sd 102 also operates Park Junior High School (661 students), Ogden Ave Elem School (563 students), and Cossitt Ave Elem School (472 students). See the La Grange Sd 102 district page for the complete list.